News 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[wdwmagic]

It definitely spent some dev time as a boat ride, after initially being sketched out as trackless... myself and others were hearing that as recently as a few months ago.

What are you hearing its current ride system is?

 

[dmc493]

Is there history of an Omnimover that has differently designed vehicles to allow for this “hop on a piece of furniture” concept? Doesn’t sound like it’d be that difficult but who knows

 

[doctornick]

I think the carousel is a great addition. It adds capacity and DAK needs some smaller rides like it that everyone can ride.

Sure but it would be better to have that and a spinner like TS.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

What are you hearing its current ride system is?

Smoke seems to indicate omni? It's difficult to get a straight answer out of anyone, which is odd because their design work has to be done or close to it to be breaking ground in the coming weeks.

 

[doctornick]

Is there history of an Omnimover that has differently designed vehicles to allow for this “hop on a piece of furniture” concept? Doesn’t sound like it’d be that difficult but who knows

I doubt it’s happened but would be pretty simple I think to have multiple different themed vehicles for an omnimover

 

[radiorae]

Sure but it would be better to have that and a spinner like TS.

I think we all agree both would be nice, especially in AK which is always hurting for attractions. But where would it fit?

 

[PREMiERdrum]

The tiered shape of the showbuilding is especially interesting... elevation changes are most commonly associated with water rides, though omnis can obviously handle them. I don't see them putting in another trackless-with-an-elevator.

 

[etc98]

The tiered shape of the showbuilding is especially interesting... elevation changes are most commonly associated with water rides, though omnis can obviously handle them. I don't see them putting in another trackless-with-an-elevator.

I almost see it as not necessarily elevation changes on the ride, but just differences in scale. The first part of the ride is just through Casita, which is house sized, you don't need super tall ceilings for this portion of the ride. Then as you journey through other rooms, maybe Isabella's flower room, the ceilings need to be a little taller. And then once you get into Antonio's room, it's set in a rainforest with tall trees, so could be the farthest section with the tallest roof.

 

[disney fan 13]

Important to remember that Dinosaur and IJA have basically the same track layout. Obviously they aren’t going to clone the DL version but I have a feeling they’ll be more similar than we’d prefer.

 

[doctornick]

Important to remember that Dinosaur and IJA have basically the same track layout. Obviously they aren’t going to clone the DL version but I have a feeling they’ll be more similar than we’d prefer.

I'd prefer it to be very similar but with different scenes/premise. Pretty much the only reason to replace Dinosaur with IJ is to make use of the fact that it would be a quasi-clone so it can be done rapidly. Otherwise, it would be much better to build anew.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Still would’ve preferred they make the land entirely Indy, but with the tropical Americas theme. Build the excavator coaster instead of encanto and either retheme the boneyard or come up with something else for the kiddos/family friendly. But that’s just me.

 

[UNCgolf]

Sure but it would be better to have that and a spinner like TS.

I agree in theory, but I have hard time visualizing how they could make a spinner work without breaking the theme of the area.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

What are you hearing its current ride system is?

I’ve been hearing omni for awhile now, but the way it was described with the furniture moving around the house and stuff it sounds more like a trackless so idk.

 

[Gusey]

Bruce said the ride vehicle would be “furniture” inside the house. So unless the ride story is about the impacts of flooding due to torrential downpours and the importance of having a good flood insurance policy, I don’t think it’s going to be water based.

Secret Life of Pets at Universal has different themed boxes. That's probably the closest?

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Anything in the model suggesting anything additional? I notice there are some canvases to the right of the indy entrance. That's the queue area right? Maybe a kids 'excavation' playground?

How about any signs of a trail or animal enclosures? I wonder what they'll do with all the dinosaur statues...

 

[wdwmagic]

Anything in the model suggesting anything additional? I notice there are some canvases to the right of the indy entrance. That's the queue area right? Maybe a kids 'excavation' playground?

How about any signs of a trail or animal enclosures? I wonder what they'll do with all the dinosaur statues...

I dont think they really feel like they need to add animals to this area. The existing site doesn't have anything beyond the crocodile.

 

[JKick95]

I dont think they really feel like they need to add animals to this area. The existing site doesn't have anything beyond the crocodile.

Are they keeping the crocodile? I’m worried for the croc.

 

[cdunlap]

Are they keeping the crocodile? I’m worried for the croc.

IIRC, they’re going to move the crocodile to a nearby zoo before construction begins.

 

[BrianLo]

So we went into the panel anticipating 3-4 boat rides for WDW and left with zero and 2.5 coasters (half counting the cars thing). That’s kind of a wild about face.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Ah yes, Animal Kingdom, celebrating people’s sacred relationship with the animal world.

Nothing embodies that spirit more than the timeless stories of Encanto and Indiana Jones.

Well yes, they have made both fit well as we said they would. Indy especially was begging to go here.